Wade

Tyler Wade said that he feels “like a different player” than the reserve who spent most of his big league time anchored to the bench last season, while manager Aaron Boone raves that he has proven to be “a better player than I thought” over the course of camp. MLB News Index

It used to be that signing with a Chinese sneaker brand meant your days as a big-name endorser were all but over. But Dwyane Wade changed that, opening a market of 300 million NBA fans to today’s young stars. www.espn.com – NBA

Dwyane Wade had Joaquin Oliver’s name on his sneakers Tuesday night and said he paid “some due respect” to Oliver — who was shot and killed in a Florida school shooting — and his family by scoring 27 points, including the game winner, against the 76ers. www.espn.com – NBA